July: Battle of Gettysburg 150th anniversary

July 3, 2013 |compiled from wire photos

Some 8,000 re-enactors are participating in events marking the 150th anniversary of the July 1-3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, considered the turning point in favor of the Union in the American Civil War.

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Mounted Union reenactors drill during ongoing activities commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in Gettysburg, Pa.

Matt Rourke/Associated Press

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Mounted Union reenactors drill during ongoing activities commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in Gettysburg, Pa.